Title: Life, Love, and Birthday Celebrations…

Fandom: Kuroshitsuji

Pairing: Soma/Agni

Prompt: Written in the Stars Challenge A7/Nov. Challenge Day #1: it'll keep you energized all day long

Words: 618

Rating: G

Warnings: none

Summary: Soma and Agni talk about life, love, and birthday celebrations…

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"'It's the perfect time to find true love.' That's what the paper says, Agni," Soma said as he folded the newspaper and set it down. He waited for Agni to put the plate of pancakes in front of him and for his beloved khansama to sit down to his own breakfast, before he started digging in.

"What does it say under your birthday?" Agni asked.

"It said, 'Your bold enthusiasm is catching,'" Soma said between bites. "Miss Elizabeth was right, this is fun and rather addictive, even if doesn't really mean much."

"I don't know," Agni said. He sipped his tea. "I'd say I found my true love."

"You did?" Soma smiled.

"Yes, although, I believe I found him a while ago," Agni said playfully.

"You lucky dog, you!" Soma cried.

Agni chuckled. "I have been most lucky, my prince, since I found you."

"Me too…"

They ate their breakfast in relative silence for several minutes; simply enjoying each other's company. They had been looking after Ciel's London townhouse for a year now, and while they never would be fully Anglicized, Soma had adopted a lot of the phrases he had heard since leaving India, which Agni found rather endearing.

"What else does the paper say?"

"Nothing much, just some sensationalized new accounts, you know a robbery here, a murder there." Soma sipped his tea. "You know, the same old stuff they always print, although, there was a nice article about their rani's daughter's birthday celebration. Didn't Ciel say he went to it?"

Agni nodded and said between bites, "Yes. Unfortunately, you were ill, my prince, and couldn't go."

Soma sighed. "Yeah… Oh well, they'll be other birthdays and besides, I'd much rather celebrate yours, Agni. Seeing as it's next week." He smiled.

"You needn't make a fuss, my prince."

"But I want to, Agni. We can invite Miss Elizabeth, and Miss Paula, and Mister Sebastian and Ciel, and Miss Maid, and Misters Gardener and Chef!"

Agni grinned as his beloved's enthusiasm was rather catching. "You know, I think, I'd like that."

"Then, consider it done! I'll plan the whole thing, Agni! I know Mister Sebastian would make you a cake if I asked… and we can have tea and those little cucumber sandwiches Miss Elizabeth likes…" Soma rambled on as he planned the party.

Agni smiled. The best present he could ever get, besides, Soma's love, was seeing him like this, unselfishly planning the party while taking in account all the guests' preferences. It warmed his heart to see how much Soma had matured in the year since they had left India. His birthday, which actually fell much later in the year, was now observed on the day he met Soma and was "reborn." It was celebrated modestly by just the two of them while living in India and Agni smiled fondly at the memory as he sipped his tea. Listening to his beloved prince prattle on about his plans for the party, Agni thought, It's good to see you taking an interest in others, my prince… This party is just the thing we needed to alleviate your boredom as it'll keep you energized all day long… As he finished his pancakes, Agni realized he did not miss the peacock pavilion as much as he thought he would. The townhouse had turned into a much better substitute than he had ever imagined.

"Or we could just spend the day alone, just the two of us…" Soma said softly, pulling his beloved khansama from his reverie.

"I think I would like that more, my prince," he smiled, "just me and my true love."

"Then as you desire, Agni, so shall it be!" Soma said.

"Thank you, my prince…"